Bibliograph

Power and libery, constitutionalism in the American revolution, Gordon S Wood

Type

Label

Power and libery, constitutionalism in the American revolution, Gordon S Wood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Power and libery

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1253441637

Responsibility statement

Gordon S Wood

Sub title

constitutionalism in the American revolution

Summary

"This book deals with important issues of constitutionalism in the American Revolution. It ranges from the imperial debate that led to the Declaration of Independence to the revolutionary state constitution making in 1776 and the creation of the Federal Constitution in 1787. It includes a discussion of slavery and constitutionalism, the emergence of the judiciary as one of the major tripartite institutions of government, and the demarcation between public and private that was a consequence of the government"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The imperial debate -- State constitution making -- The crisis of the 1780s -- The federal constitution -- Slavery and constitutionalism -- The emergence of the judiciary -- The great demarcation between public and private

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